(1) In section 15(2) of the Accident Towing Services Act 2007 —
(a) in paragraph (f), for "designated road." substitute "designated road;".
(b) after paragraph (f) insert —
"(g) in the case of the North East Link road, the licences are to be issued to—
(i) a relevant North East Link agency; or
(ii) a person who is contracted by the relevant North East Link agency to provide accident towing services for the whole or a part of the North East Link road—
and the Minister is of the opinion that the issue of the licences is necessary
to enable the relevant North East Link agency or person contracted to the
relevant North East Link agency to perform its obligations, exercise its
rights or carry out its functions under this Act or the North East Link
Act 2020 or regulations made under this Act or that Act or a North
East Link operation and maintenance agreement within the meaning of that Act
or under any other agreement entered into by the relevant North East
Link
agency that makes provision with respect to towing services on the North East
Link road or any other designated road.".
(2) In section 15(4) of the Accident Towing Services Act 2007 , for "or (2)(f)" substitute ", (2)(f) or (2)(g)".